holmos Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hol"mos noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr..
Definitions
  1. (Greek & Etrus. Antiq.) A name given to a vase having a rounded body; esp.: (a) A closed vessel of nearly spherical form on a high stem or pedestal. Fairholt. (b) A drinking cup having a foot and stem.

Webster 1913